32 Best Latin American Restaurants near South San Francisco

“Had a late afternoon lunch. Was empty so quiet. Space is cool and relaxed. Menu is varied with lots of small dishes which we love. Service was friendly and easy. Food was mostly very good - a few dishes needed a little more punch. If we go back I'd ask for some chilis on the side to help elevate some flavors. Presentation was very lovely. Overall positive experience. It's expensive - reflects the biotech industry surrounding the biotech buildings where it's housed.“

“Stopped by this morning for a breakfast burrito and this place did NOT disappoint! $15 for great size burrito and this included the added $1.50 charge to include chorizo. Seriously one of the more flavorful breakfast burritos I've had in awhile. The Orange hot sauce was not really spicy, but great flavor and paired perfectly with the burrito. My only complaint is it's a bit on pricier side. I wished having meat option was not an additional charge but overall great burrito and I'd return!“

“Villa del Sol specialty is the Argentine asado (Argentine BBQ), I highly recommend their grill asado for two. It comes with a variety of meat, chicken, pork, sausages & sweetbread.“

“Their food is incredible and staff are generally nice, but I forgot about their “no laptop policy” and was stopping by for breakfast thinking I could finish a little work there using my hot spot. What an idiotic policy in a city of remote workers, on a main commuting road. Food is always 10/10, but more than half of the time I’m out, I have work since in order to afford SF I have multiple jobs. It’s very strange to sell a commuter friendly food, yet host such an inhospitable cafe. It explains why it’s empty most of the time.“

“Great food and service ! Love the ambience and variety offerings“

“Wonderful food, great service and we enjoyed it very much.“

“Some of the best Mexican food I’ve had in a while! Freshly made chips with two delicious salsas were complimentary, the burritos are enormous, and the Enchiladas de Pollo were just incredible. Will definitely be back again, I highly recommend!“

“Mission district in general is the neighborhood to go to if you want Latin American food. On top of that if you were ever curious about this Colombian/Venezuelan dish called arepas then this is the best place to try it out. Cozy little corner on Valencia having a full range of arepas. Try it out.“

“Decided to explore the sunset and came upon this new place. It surprises me as this was finally a nearby location for queso birria tacos. It also got my attention as the sold salvodorian beer and much more . Food had a nice kick to it but I will for sure come back for the quesabirria“

“Amazing!!! Just had my first 3 empanadas, Quito Beef, Chicken and Spinach. Each better than the last. Perfectly seasoned, crunchy dough and the perfect serving size. They also fill each to the max!Paola was super sweet to chat with and the service was quick. If you can eat in, enjoy the awesome view. Looking forward to many more visits.“

“Awesome experience and great food.“

“Totally delicious in a cool location.“

“Not child friendly. The host acted like we were lepers and seated us at the farthest table with the worst view. When we asked if he could push one of the dozens of empty tables together or if we could sit at a 5 top he declined. Then he came over and asked me to move my purse from on top of the table in case they seated someone else next to us, which they never did. It seems like he could wait until it actually was needed to do so, and he never would need to do so because of the 12 other empty tables and the fact that there was only one empty seat left at ours! The food was great, the wait staff and kitchen staff were outstanding. I doubt we would go back because the host was so rude and made us feel really unwelcome. And for the record, my son has eaten at plenty of fancy restaurants. He’s mature, polite and behaves, so it’s not like he or any of us did anything to warrant this.“

“A very tasty and delicious authentic Mexican spot to grab some grub. They have some healthier options on the menu for those that are trying to keep health conscious while eating outside. Definitely try the pork burrito and ask them to make it spicy! It was super tasty. The portion size is also quite large. The staff was super friendly and willing to accommodate our requests. Will be back again!!“

“Delicious and fresh. The fresh corn tortillas are the best I've ever had. The Pepian de Gallina was SO good! Papusas were tasty and not greesy. What a great find!Kid-friendliness: We had a baby with us and the space and table arrangement was good.“

“Beautiful culinary experience. All peruvian ingredients mixed together to create unique and exquisite dishes. Highly recommend“

“Great food, super friendly and welcoming staff, and really fun atmosphere! My family's been going here for years and every time we return we're always welcomed with open arms and smiles. The sangria is super yummy and I always love their tamales.“

“One of the best meals I have had in a long time.“

“absolutely obsessed with this place! super cute reminded me of cabo with fun music, lights, & murals! complimentary chips + dip, ceviche w/ mango/pineapple/octopus/shrimp, & crunchy shrimp tacos were so bomb! planning to be back several times & not to mention the staff were so friendly! highly recommend!“

“Delicious authentic Brazilian food with amazing service . Fun experience too!“

“Even as a Brazilian person, I was yet to see a steakhouse like Espetus. As I saw the reviews, I needed to give it a try but my expectations were not that high. However, from start to finish, the meat and especially the rice were surprisingly tasty. Our server Bia was so nice and basically customized her service to comply with people's personality, which is not something you see often. Wonderful! Summarizing, if you want to be well served and eat good meat, that's the right place to go.“

“Amazing service and care for our party of 5 plus adorable Pom. We ordered so much and it was delicious and came as it was ready which I really appreciate. They put up with us staying late which was super kind and I just loved the entire experience.Dietary restrictions: They were very attentive and asked us about dietary restrictions before we started and were ready to do any substitutes as needed.“

“Hole in the wall with amazing food. Literally a hole cuz it’s just a door! But everyone should go! Yummmmmmmmm“

“I almost didn't leave a review because I don't want to blow up my fave low-key breakfast spot, but they deserve it. I always get their classic benedict and a caramel latte. Both are delicious & I'll always keep coming back for them! Food always comes out of the kitchen very fast but still tastes like it was made with care. Nice cafe atmosphere & all the staff are lovely.Also, I love the way they do their breakfast potatoes! Where I grew up, the most common side to have with breakfast is "home fries", which I've always loved, but is surprisingly hard to find in the city. I'm so glad I found them here, the flavours and crispiness is very nostalgic to me :)All in all, Paula's is a true neighbourhood gem & I'll keep coming back here as long as I can!“

“Parada 22 has the best wine offerings just ask Charla my Sister and Nicole who dined with me there several years ago. Their Sangria is the best I have ever enjoyed. Some of the San Mateo restaurants. La Fonda for one( the owners whom I have known from my GroceryClerk days ) serve Sangria that unfortunately tastes like watered downed Hawaiian Punch) however their food there is excellent! Parada’s Sangria and Puertorican food is also excellent.“

“The meal was very delicious,Ordered two Japanese crepes.The boss's service attitude is very good.The meal was very delicious,Ordered two Japanese crepes.The boss's service attitude is very good.Kid-friendliness: With outdoor seating, there is a lot of space for children to move around. Great view!“

“Mi primera vez ahí fue muy bueno nunca había ido me lo recomendaron y fui muy bien ambiente me encanto probé 5 platos y estaban deliciosos Muy buen ambiente y muy recomendable Bayan“

“Great experience!great food! family oriented.. takes you back to your roots. We had a huge group. we all tried something different, and we shared everything. it was all delicious. for dessert we had the churros with the Mexican melted chocolate ...delicious!!!!“

“Very authentic Honduran food. I love the papusa's and the garlic prawns/camarones are delicious and to die for! Very friendly service and very clean. Nice colorful atmosphere representing Honduras. I definitely will be coming back for more!“

“Got these via doordash and was pleasantly surprised! There's nothing like fresh pupusas but they did a good job of delivering them hot and with the cheese all melty. The plantains were delicious too and everything was sustainably packaged in compostable boxes and a ziploc for the cabbage. Also very reasonably priced! Gotta try them out in person when I'm passing by.“

“We came here for dinner since many restaurants were closed during thanksgiving night in the Mission. Their interior looks festive, cleanliness is ok 3 stars Food was decent but not spectacular 3.5 stars Service was friendly 4 stars We ordered Mole Chicken, the chicken was tender but the mole sauce needed more flavor. My husband ordered the poc chuc that came with tortillas which was freshly made, it was the best dish from our orders.“

“The food was delicious! Good service we had a great time!“